17 (A)Until the cool of the day, when the shadows flee,
Turn, my beloved, and be like a (B)gazelle
Or a young stag (C)on the mountains of [a]Bether.”

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  1. Song of Solomon 2:17 Or ravines; or perfumes

17 Until the day breaks
    and the shadows flee,(A)
turn, my beloved,(B)
    and be like a gazelle
or like a young stag(C)
    on the rugged hills.[a](D)

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  1. Song of Songs 2:17 Or the hills of Bether

The Bride

14 [a]Hurry, my beloved,
And be (A)like a gazelle or a young [b]stag
On the (B)mountains of balsam trees!”

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  1. Song of Solomon 8:14 Lit Flee
  2. Song of Solomon 8:14 Lit of the stags

She

14 Come away, my beloved,
    and be like a gazelle(A)
or like a young stag(B)
    on the spice-laden mountains.(C)

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